This is prickly pear. Strangely believe it, but the plant grows wild in the nearby Tennessee State Park
This is prickly pear. Strangely believe it, but the plant grows wild in the nearby Tennessee State Park
Yes, that flat-leafed cactus is the Prickly Pear that Mom had. I remember blooming, but no fruiting - but it was growing in Wisconsin, which was amazing in the first place.
A number of years ago we were in Alabama visiting Beau’s family and one neighbor had Prickly Pear all around her mailbox, LOL! I’m sure the Mailman just LOVED that! (Not!)
Prickly Pear grows wild all over California too - I remember a friend picking the “fruit” for her dad - who loved to eat them and knew how to “de-fang” them. Tasted one once and was not impressed. You can buy prickly pear candy in desert communities in California, Nevada and Arizona.